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Geat Tool to Use to Find Peace in a Demanding World, Oct 28 2004
By Lori L. Lake "Author of Like Lovers Do, Buyer... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Everyday Calm (Cards)
Do you often feel uptight? Unable to relax? Not finding it possible to have time for yourself to unwind and create a place of serenity?
With this latest card deck, creativity coach, writer, and psychologist Eric Maisel says, "Today is the day to be calm. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow." Maisel's simple, easy-to-use daily program to "soothe your inner beast" will help you achieve little moments of calm and serenity in your day. Each card contains a truth about being soothed, of finding calm in the midst of chaos.
In an introductory section, Maisel tells us that using these cards will "teach you strategies for quieting your mind chatter, eliminating your negative self-talk, relaxing your body, and reducing your overall stress." All you do is take one card each day-randomly or in order-and reflect upon the advice and affirmations there. It's really quite simple-and fast, too. After using these cards for the last few weeks, I can say that they've made me stop and think about how frenetic and crazy things can get. The first step toward becoming calmer is realizing when we aren't calm. As Maisel says, breath awareness, self-forgiveness, selective inattention, lack of sleep and many other things get in the way of feeling calm and serene.
Get these cards and try them out. You can use them with your partner or kids or friends or coworkers. Each one offers valuable advice and information that is well-worth discussing with people in your life. Or you can reflect upon the issues and ideas on your own. Either way, "Everyday Calm" is a great tool to use to find little corners of peace in a demanding and frustrating world. -Lori L. Lake, author of lesbian fiction and freelance reviewer for Midwest Book Review, Golden Crown Literary Society's "The Crown," The Independent Gay Writer, and Just About Write.com.